Target



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TARGET.

APBLICATION FILED sen. n. ma.

1,305,653. Patented J une 3, 1919.

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TARGET. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. H. IQIB- $1,305,653. Patented June 3,1919;

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ANTONIN LASSALLE, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

TARGET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 3, 1919.

Application filed September 11, 1918. Serial No. 254,521.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ANTONIN LAssALLn, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of San Francisco, State of California, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Targets, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in targets wherein a tripping mechanism operates in conjunction with a latch to cause one figure to strike another and simultaneously sound an alarm when said tripping mechanism is struck by a missile aimed or projected at the figure to be struck.

The object of my invention is to provide a new and novel form of target for amusement purposes and also to increase the skill of theoperator in striking a predesignated portion of the target to operate the same.

The device may be used either as a toy where small marbles or similar missiles are used or in a shooting gallery whereby the missile is fired from a gun or the like.

I accomplish these several objects by means of the device disclosed in the drawings forming a part of the present specification wherein like characters of reference are used to designate similar parts throughout the said specification and drawings, and in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of the target;

Fig. 2 is an end or side elevation of'the left hand side of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a rear elevation; and

Fig. 4 is a broken detailed plan'view of Fig. 3, on an enlarged scale.

Referring to the drawings the numeral 1 is used to designate in general a base from which arises a figure 2 having apertures 3 in place of eyes. A second figure 4k is arranged adjacent the firstrfigure 2 and is provided with a striking means in the shape of arms 6 holding a hammer or sledge 7, said arms 6 and sledge 7 being pivotally mounted as at 8 to the upper or shoulder portion of the figure 4:. The arms or striking means 6 are provided at the rear side and near the shoulder portion thereof with a notch or recess 9 engaged by a weighted latch 11 which normally holds the striking means in an elevated position so that said striking means 6 and the hammer 7 thereon will fall and strike a gong or alarm 12 mounted upon the upper rear portion of the figure 2.

A vertically disposedbar 14 is pivotally mounted a slight distance back of the figure 2 and is provided at the upper end with lateral extensions 16 which lie directly back of the apertures 3 within the figure 2.

A second set of lateral extensions 17 is arranged at the lower end of the'barrl l and at right angles to the extensions 16. A PELIP'Of springs 18 are interposed between suitable standards and an extension 21 shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4 of the drawings attached to the bar 14 and extending toward the figure 2. This means forms a mechanism whereby the bar 14 is normally held against rotation in either direction to hold the lateral extensions 16 substantially parallel with the back surface of therfigure2 at all times.

From both ends of the lateral extensions 17 at the bottom of the bar 14 cords 22 extend and after passing over a suitable'pulley 23 are attached to the weighted latch 11 so that when the bar 14; is partially rotated said extensions 17 will pull either one of the cords 22 and release the latch 11 and the striking mechanism as represented by the arms 6 and hammer? pivotallymounted upon the figure 4:.

A cord 24 has one end attached to the arms 6 of the figure 4 and after passing downwardly passes over a pulley '26 to a point within convenient reach of an operator whereby said arms 6 may be -again raised to an elevated position after being released.

In operation a missile is projected or thrown at the figure 2 and when passed through either aperture 3 strikes and moves the extension 16 lying behind that aperture, which will partially rotate the bar lei and in turn actuate the lower extensions 17 to pull upon one of the cords 22 and thereby release the weighted latch 11 and the striking mechanism held thereby.

The action of gravity will then cause the striking mechanism or means as represented by the arms 6 and hamme 7 to fall and strike the gong or alarm 12 on the upper back portion of the figure 2 thereby indicating that missile has passed through one of the apertures 3 and scored'a' bulls eye.

It is obvious from the foregoing that I have provided a new and novel target wherein one figure will strike another when a perfect hit has been scored.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A target comprising a figure; a second figure adjacent thereto; a striking means mounted upon the second figure and arranged, when released. to strike the first mentioned figure; and means operatively connected to both figures whereby said striking means ay be released when a designated portion of the first mentioned figure is struck by a missile.

2. A target comprising a figure; a second figure adjacent thereto; a striking means mounted upon the second figure and arranged, when released, to strike the first mentioned figure; means operatively connected to both figures whereby said striking means may be released when a designated portion of the first mentioned figure is struck by a missile; and means for return ing the striking means to a normal position.

3. A target comprising a figure; a second figure arranged adjacent thereto; a striking means mounted upon the second mentioned figure and arranged, when released, to strike the first mentioned figure; and a trip arranged to retain the striking means in an elevated position and mounted upon the first mentioned figure to release the striking means when said trip is struck with a missile.

4. A target comprising an apertured figure; a second figure arranged adjacent the first mentioned figure; striking means mounted upon the second mentioned figure and arranged, when released, to fall and strike the first mentioned figure; and tripping means arranged back of the apertures of the first mentioned figure and operatively connected to the striking means whereby said striking means may be released to strike the first mentioned figure when the tripping means is struck by a missile passing through either aperture in the first mentioned figure.

5. A target comprising an apertured figure; a second figure arranged adjacent the first mentioned figure; striking means mounted upon the second mentioned figure and arranged, when released, to fall and strike the first mentioned figure; tripping means arranged back of the apertures of the first mentioned figure and operatively con nected to the striking means whereby said striking means may be released to strike the first mentioned figure when the tripping means is struck by a missile passing through either aperture in the first mentioned figure; and means for returning the striking means to a normal position.

6. A target comprising a figure having apertures in place of eyes; a second figure arranged adjacent thereto; a striking means pivotally mounted upon the second mentioned figure and arranged, when released, to fall and strike the first mentioned figure; a latch for normally retaining the striking means in an elevated position; a vertically disposed bar rotatably mounted back of the first mentioned figure and operativelyconnected to the latch to release the same when said bar is rotated in either direction; and lateral extensions secured to the upper end of the bar and back of the apertures in the first mentioned figure to partially rotate the bar and thereby release the latch and strik ing means when either end of said lateral extensions is struck by a missile passing through one of the apertures.

7. A target comprising a figure having apertures in place of eyes, a second figure arranged adjacent thereto; a striking means pivotally mounted upon the second figure and arranged, when released, to fall and strike the first mentioned figure; a latch for normally retaining the striking means in an elevated position; a vertically disposed bar rotatably mounted back of the first men tioned figure and operatively connected to the latch to release the same when said bar is rotated in either direction; and lateral eX- tensions secured to the upper end of the bar and back of the apertures in the first mentioned figure to partially rotate the bar and thereby release the latch and striking means when either end of said lateral extensions is struck by a missile passing through one of the apertures; and means for normally preventing the rotation of the bar in either direction.

8. A target comprising a figure having apertures in place of eyes; a second figure arranged adjacent thereto; a striking means pivotally mounted upon the second mentioned figure and arranged, when released, to fall and strike the first mentioned figure; a latch for normally retaining the striking means in an elevated position; a vertically disposed bar rotatably mounted back ofithe first mentioned figure and operatively connected to the latch to release the same when said bar is rotated in either direction; lateral extensions secured to the upper end of the bar and back of the apertures in the first mentioned figure to partially rotate the bar and thereby release the latch and striking means when either end of said lateral exten sions is struck'by a missile passing through one of the apertures; means for normally preventing the rotation of the bar in either direction; and an alarm mounted upon the back of the first mentioned figure and in the path of the striking means whereby said alarm may be struck when said striking means is released.

9. A target comprising a figure having apertures in place of eyes; a second figure arranged adjacent thereto; a striking means pivotally mounted upon the second mentioned figure and arranged, when released, to fall and strike the first mentioned figure; a latch for normally retaining the striking means in an elevated position; a vertically disposed bar rotatably mounted back of the first mentioned figure and operatively connected to the latch to release the same when said bar is rotated in either direction; lateral extensions secured to the upper end of the bar and back of the apertures in the first mentioned figure to partially rotate the bar and thereby release the latch and striking means when either end of said lateral extensions is struck by a missile passing through one of the apertures; means for 10 normally preventing the rotating of the bar Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the in either direction; an alarm mounted upon the back of the first mentioned figure and in the path of the strikin means whereby said alarm may be struck w en said striking means is released; and means for normally returning the striking means to a normal 7 position.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my signature.

ANTONIN LASSALLE.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

